What Reel Do You Use For Flippin'-Pitchin? 2025

nocellcontracts reply :

My flippin' reel has fell apart after 15 years. Time to replace. But I've noticed that reels with flippin' switches are almost extinct. I reckon guys are just using standard baitcasters and applying their thumbs. Which reel are you using? Thanks.

roadwarrior reply :

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/128588-pinnacle-review/?hl=%2Bpinnacle+%2Breview

daiwaguy reply :

I use a Daiwa Viento for alot of my flipping and pitching. I really like it and the twitching bar adds a nice action to lots of different baits.

War Eagle 44 reply :

99% of my flipping/pitching is done with either a Citica 201E or a Chronarch 101B. I'm a Shimano guy so I'd look in their lineup for a new flipping/pitching reel but I'll also add that Daiwa makes great gear as well. Also two of my fishing buddies flip/pitch with Quantums and I've never seen them have any issues with their reels either.

There are lots of good choices out there for you to consider, just have to figure out which one suits you best.

bass1980 reply :

51E.....adding the 1 means I don't have to switch hands.

Grantman83 reply :

1. Zillion Type R

2. Zillion 50th Anniversary edition

3. Daiwa T3 high Speed

rippin-lips reply :

Zillion 7:1:1 but I just picked up a Tatula R in 8:1:1 to replace it with

nocellcontracts reply :

$500 reel (Zillion) - no way. I appreciate the reply - but I'm no tourney guy and "I" have to pay this bill. I can't see any leisure bass fisherman shelling out $500 for a reel.

KDW96 reply :

I have 2 shimano castaic,that ive been using for about 10yrs. I would like to find another just to have on hand. Most of my reels are ABU or PQ, but these are just for pitchin,flippin

Grantman83 reply :

Well you didn't specify a price, I merely mentioned what I use.

Also, I not a tourney guy but I am a leisure fisherman.

Lastly, zillions can be had for much than their MSRP which isn't $500 anyways. I see used but great shape zillions going for between $150-200.

If you want some suggestions for a lower price. I would go with

1. Lews super duty

2. Lews tournament Mg

3. Revo Stx

4. Daiwa Tatula

5. Shimano Chronarch E

All of these are moderately priced, have high gear ratio options and a strong drag

jtesch reply :

Revo Premiers (heavy stuff) Revo MGX's (light stuff) but as of late I have been buying some old Team Daiwa X's and Z's with the clutch trigger on top and cleaning them up and replacing the bearings. Great reels and easy to work on, but ugly as can be. You can tune one up and make it better than new for around $150-$175 with bearings and a carbon fiber handle and a good cleaning.

rippin-lips reply :

On 1/30/2014 at 6:40 AM, nocellcontracts said:
$500 reel (Zillion) - no way. I appreciate the reply - but I'm no tourney guy and "I" have to pay this bill. I can't see any leisure bass fisherman shelling out $500 for a reel.

I'm not a tournament angler either except for a local club which has maybe 50 boats tops. Very small compared to a Tx club that has 150 boats or more. I pay cash for all my gear. I don't own a credit card. Also the zillion is a $200 used reel which is not much more then a curado,chronarch,Lews TP or similar. It's also a proven workhorse reel that will last years and years. Plus it' can be upgraded if you choose to do so. Honestly it's right about what most leisure fisherman spend on a reel.

Garret88 reply :

I'd say any highspeed reel with good drag really.

Revos have 20# of drag. So an 7.1:1 SX or STX would work.

Or try the Pinnacles with the flipping button (engages the spool just by pressing)

Or even the Ardent F700 Denny Brauer Flip/Pitch Reel.

All these reels are under 200$

mjseverson24 reply :

I switched some of my flipping reels to the T3-B when TW had them for 125, I went with the 8:1 ratio and upgraded the bearing with hawgtech spool bearings. these seem to be great reels for pitching lighter baits, the reels I use for moderate to heavy jigs and rigs is the lews tournament MG and the quantum kinetic both with the HT bearings.

Mitch

Team9nine reply :

On 1/30/2014 at 6:56 AM, KDW96 said:
I have 2 shimano castaic,that ive been using for about 10yrs. I would like to find another just to have on hand. Most of my reels are ABU or PQ, but these are just for pitchin,flippin

Yep - old school Castaics is what I use. Still, in my mind, one of the best design ideas ever put on a reel.

-T9

iabass8 reply :

I use 50 size shimanos. No complaints

Alpha Male reply :

You could consider the quantum accurist. It has a flippin switch. I have been looking at that one the revo s, or the lews bb-1 speed spool. Of those only the accurist has the flippin switch.

OkeechobeeAngler reply :

Lews super duty.

Ol� Dirty Basstard reply :

I use the Daiwa T3-B as well. It's perfect for this, IMO. You cast and engage the spool with one hand. Brilliant! Still on clearance last time I checked. I suggest you look at the newer T-Wing Daiwa, the Tatula, though. They went back to a more traditional frame.

cbass12 reply :

2 BPS Pro Qualifiers 7.1:1 lefty.

BenB54 reply :

100Mg7 Cores

MO_LMB reply :

I use my daughter's little pink barbie reel.

ww2farmer reply :

I pitch with every reel I own. I flip with a Revo STX

WdyCrankbait reply :

Ok, glad I found this thread, because I was getting ready to be that guy and post first, without searching.

But, I have an old never used Shimano 200SF Castic, which seems to be heavy at 8.6oz. or I am thinking about going to a Gen 3 Revo STX with the 8 to 1 and 20# drag. I have never flipped before (just put in a good size order at TW to remedy that). Granted, I am a Curado 200E guy. I have Powell Endurance 775 for flipping. Any quick recommendations? Thanks everyone!

Wdy

Tywithay reply :

Daiwa tatula. The tws is a pitcher's dream. Line flies off the spool effortlessly.

Catt reply :

Shimano Calcutta CT100A!

Skeeterboy1 reply :

On 1/30/2014 at 4:17 AM, nocellcontracts said:
My flippin' reel has fell apart after 15 years. Time to replace. But I've noticed that reels with flippin' switches are almost extinct. I reckon guys are just using standard baitcasters and applying their thumbs. Which reel are you using? Thanks.

All of my flipping/pitching is done with the Abu Garcia Revo STX in the 8:1.1 gear ratio. This reel is light weight and has a very smooth a powerful drag system.

Jeff H reply :

I use my old Shimano Castaic CA-200's. They all have bearing and drag upgrades and still do the job just fine.

SenkoGuru reply :

I'm pitching with the Daiwa Tatula right now because of the TWS, it really does help. As far as flipping, i'm still using a Shimano Chronarch E7

swift1 reply :

Shimano Curado 100d

War Eagle 44 reply :

On 2/5/2014 at 9:41 AM, WdyCrankbait said:

Ok, glad I found this thread, because I was getting ready to be that guy and post first, without searching.

But, I have an old never used Shimano 200SF Castic, which seems to be heavy at 8.6oz. or I am thinking about going to a Gen 3 Revo STX with the 8 to 1 and 20# drag. I have never flipped before (just put in a good size order at TW to remedy that). Granted, I am a Curado 200E guy. I have Powell Endurance 775 for flipping. Any quick recommendations? Thanks everyone!

Wdy

If I were you I'd give that Castaic SF a shot before spending more money on another reel. I know it's not the "latest and greatest" but there are still tons of guys out there flipping with those reels. There's actually a guy that fishes the same lakes I do that hoards those things, he has like 5 or 6 on flipping sticks of different actions and powers with different types of line and then 4 or 5 more still in their boxes in his boat just in case something goes wrong with one he's using.

He exclusively flips 12 months out of the year. I've fished in a handful of tournaments against him and he beat me more times than I beat him. In fact I only won one tournament that we were both in. I can only recall seeing one other rod in his boat in the 10 years I've known him, he had a deep crankbait setup with a DD22 tied on. Every time I've seen this guy on the lake he's been against the bank flipping wood, grass, boat houses/docks, whatever is there.

Sorry I got carried away there, just give that old Shimano a try, you might be surprised how much you like it for flipping.

Jeff H reply :

Those Castaic SF are truly "super free". You can get some serious distance from them casting or pitchin'. Seems to me they are just a modified Curado B. I use mine for froggin'.

ChiCityBasser reply :

All lefties,

Daiwa Aggrest 7.3:1

Quantum Accurist 7.0:1

Quantum KVD 7.0:1

Quantum Energy 6.3:1

The Accurist has a few upgrades but it has been super dependable along with the Energy. The other reels are recent additions to my lineup.

DILLY07 reply :

Promax or Revo S has done me very well.

Got1Fishing reply :

Punching Reel: Diawa T3 Baliistic 8.1:1 with 65 832 braid

Pitching Reel: Daiwa Tatula 7.3:1 with 20lb Seaguar Abraizx

piscicidal reply :

I had been using the older Quantum Accurist reels for flipping. I'm not a huge Quantum fan, but the ergonomics of Quantum's flipping switch is the best in the business, IMO. Simply let up the thumb bar and the spool is instantly engaged. This feature has undoubtedly put fish in the boat for me that I would have missed with reels that require two handed engagement of the spool. 1-piece aluminum frame, ceramic brake system with 16lbs drag, 7.0:1 gear ratio. Those reels have been bullet proof for me...my mat punching rod has well over 100 fish over 5lbs in 2013 alone. The down side to those reels has been weight and size. But recently, I started changing out all those old Accurists to this new Quantum Energy reel. It has the same specs and the same awesome flipping switch of the old Accurists. But this reel is much smaller, easier to palm, and much lighter (6.9oz). I might regret saying this (because the price might now go up), but I've been getting them brand new on EBAY for less than $100. We will have to see whether these reels hold up as well as my 10year old Accurists (which still work perfectly). But for someone looking at a flipping reel, I would definitely recommend giving this one a look.

Felix77 reply :

BPS Pro Q - 7.1:1 reel.

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